The Hotel of the Hunter

The abandoned hotel is a mystery that lies deep within Germany’s dense forests. This once grand hotel, which was built in the early 1900s, was once the most sought-after destination for wealthy travellers. It was a lavish hotel with all the amenities and luxuries that people could desire. However, as the years went by, the… Continue reading The Hotel of the Hunter

RECLAIMED OAK Beamwork

Zakopane in the Sierras. Portola, California, Usa Architecture from “the LAND of the BLUE EYES”. My lifelong thanks to my a few Viking buddies from College of Montana… Arnstein Rustberggard of Gol, Claus Urbaye of Oslo, and Jan Brentebratten of Rooster Falls (Honefoss) for training me how to really like all items NORGE !!! We… Continue reading RECLAIMED OAK Beamwork

Stone Stairs

The flooring of our Vorwerk (caretaker’s cabin) are 500 calendar year aged reclaimed, hand chiseled granite from a temple in mainland China. The beams are reclaimed Oak from previous farmhouses in Ontario, Canada. The hearth is hand stacked, dry joint basalt from Montana. Architecture from “the LAND of the BLUE EYES”. Zakopane in the Sierras.… Continue reading Stone Stairs

Norsk Chip Carving

These hand carved assist columns acquire their inspiration from the California State Architectural Site named Vikingsholm on the shores of Emerald Bay/Lake Tahoe. This individual chip carving pattern was located on an antique mangleboard from Norway. Zakopane in the Sierras. Architecture from “the LAND of the BLUE EYES”. Architect: Larry Pearson, PEARSON Design Group, Bozeman,… Continue reading Norsk Chip Carving